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What’s New at the Fellowship Council?
- Please read the Fellowship Council’s Designation Descriptions and Criteria
- Beginning this year, we will offer a fellowship designation in Hernia & Abdominal Wall.
- The Fellowship Council will now offer a discount on application fees for residents of Low to Middle Income Countries.
- We have updated our matching policies, beginning December 1st, 2023.
- Have you looked at the Fellowship Council Job Board? It’s a great resource to find that post-fellowship position.
- We also have links to Sponsoring Society Job Boards with even more opportunities.
- We have published our new Fellow Parental and Medical Leave Recommendations. Please read and let us know what you think.
- Questions? Comments? Please contact us.
Matching Dates for the following fellowships:
The match application process begins roughly 12 months before the fellowship start date.
- Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 5:00PM (PDT): Fellowship Application Process Opens
- Monday, November 6, 2023: Fellowship Application Closes
- Wednesday, January 3, 2024: Rank Order List Opens
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024: Rank Order List Deadline
- Monday, January 22, 2024: Scramble Date
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024: Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches
- Thursday, August 1, 2024: Fellowships Begin
The deadline to submit a rank order list is Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:59PM (PDT).
Matching Dates for the following fellowships:
- Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Bariatrics
- Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Comprehensive Flexible Endoscopy
- Foregut
- HPB
- Hernia and Abdominal Wall
The match application process begins roughly 18 months before fellowship start date.
- Friday, December 1, 2023: Fellowship Council Application Process Opens
- Monday, January 15, 2024: Fellowship Application Closes
- Monday, January 15, 2024: Letters of Recommendations Deadline
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024: Program Directors Gain Access to Fellow Applications
- Thursday, February 1, 2024*: Begin Sending Interview Invitations to Applicants
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Quota Change Deadline
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Site for submission Rank Order List opens
- Thursday, May 16, 2024: Deadline for Program Directors to submit and certify Rank Order List
- Tuesday, June 27, 2024: Deadline for Fellows to submit and certify Rank Order List
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Scramble Date
- Thursday, July 18, 2024: Announcement of Fellowship Matches
- Friday, August 1, 2025: Fellowships Begin
What to Expect From the Fellowship Council in 2024
Shanu N. Kothari, MD gives us an update of recent changes to the Fellowship Council and some sneak peaks into exciting new programs that are coming your way.